Good old days come alive on local stages

Annie Clements stars as Dolly Levi and Chris McLaurin as Horace Vandergelder in Murfreesboro Center for the Arts production of 'Hello Dolly.'

Hallowed Ground
Lantern Tour

MURFREESBORO - At The Avenue Murfreesboro, people shop and dine on land that was once the location for one of the Civil War's bloodiest conflicts, the Battle of Stones River. The battle took place Dec. 31, 1962, through Jan. 2, 1863.

But just a mile or so from that epicenter is the Stones River National Battlefield and National Cemetery, which commemorates the event where 80,000 soldiers clashed and thousands lost their lives.

Hear the stories of some of those lives impacted by those horrific winter days at "Hallowed Ground: A Lantern Tour of Stones River Cemetery," set for 7:45 p.m. Saturday. Reservations are a must and spots fill quickly.

The tours are free and open to public on a first-come, first-served basis.

Hallowed Ground tours take about an hour and there a lot of walking is involved as the tour winds through the battlefield and Stones River National Cemetery.

Additional tour dates are scheduled for Aug. 3, 17 and 31.

Other interpretive programs are offered at the battlefield. For more information or to make reservations, contact the Stones River National Battlefield at 615-893-9501 or visit the website at www.nps.gov/stri.

'Shook Up' on stage

WOODBURY - The Arts Center of Cannon County, 1424 John Bragg Highway, presents "Shook Up" in performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

This musical fantasy is set in a small, Middle American town where a guitar-playing stranger alters life for everyone.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for students and seniors, and group rates are available. Call 615-563-2787 or visit artscenterofcc.com for details and tickets.

'Hello Dolly'

MURFREESBORO - "Hello Dolly" is a lushly costumed and light-hearted musical set at the turn of the 19th century into the 20th.

It centers on the story of a brassy widow who makes a living with what she calls "meddling" - matchmaking and scores of sidelines.

Though supposedly seeking a wife for a grumpy "half-millionaire," Dolly conspires to marry him herself.

The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through July 28. Tickets range from $11 to $15.

For reservations or more information, call 615 904-2787 or go online at www.boroarts.org.

'Anniversary Walk'

MURFREESBORO - "The Anniversary Waltz" is on stage at Murfreesboro Little Theatre, with shows at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sundays through July 28. The play is a light-hearted romantic comedy reminiscent of early television when the man was king of his castle and the little woman dutifully kept the kids out of their dad's hair. MLT's log cabin playhouse is located at 702 Ewing Blvd. For more information, call 615-893-9825 or visit www.mltarts.com.

Friday Night music

MURFREESBORO - The Third Friday Night Concert series gets underway at 7 p.m. Friday at Cannonsburgh Pioneer Village, 312 S. Front St. Bring lawn chairs, a blanket and a picnic while you enjoy live music. Call 615-890-0355 for details.

Movie night

MURFREESBORO - The Lascassas Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a family movie night Saturday at Lascassas Community Volunteer Park, 6531 Lascassas Pike. The movie begins at dark. In case of rain, the movie will be shown inside. Bring chairs, a blanket and picnic items for snacks for an evening of fun for all ages.

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Good old days come alive on local stages

At The Avenue Murfreesboro, people shop and dine on land that was once the location for one of the Civil War's bloodiest conflicts, the Battle of Stones River. The battle took place Dec. 31, 1962,